Carteret Borough, NJ

Living in Carteret Borough

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Bikeability 66
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Walkability 56
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Commute 27
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Public Transit 72
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Affordability 32
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Public Safety 77
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Airports 96
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Hospitals 5
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Colleges 62
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Schools 18
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Residents

24k Population +1.1k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
74% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian20%
Black12%
Caucasian27%
Hispanic or Latino40%
Multiracial1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate35%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$73k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector81%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van84%
Public transportation10%
Taxicab1%
Walked2%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$272k Median Home Value -$51k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$381 (2010–19)
54% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached51%
Multiple units16%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 196919%
Built 1950 to 195925%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K23%
$250K to $299K28%
$300K to $399K22%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas4%
Utility gas72%

Crime

Violent Crime in Carteret Borough

United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Middlesex County17

Property Crime in Carteret Borough

United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Middlesex County24

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(37%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton58%
Donald Trump40%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 6
Feb 33 3 8
Mar 41 4 4
Apr 51 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 55 4 0
Nov 45 4 0
Dec 35 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Carteret Borough

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding73
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding39
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Carteret Borough, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Carteret Borough, NJ

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Gateway School
1 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Carteret Borough, NJ

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Kean University
7 miles, N
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Wagner College
7 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Carteret Borough, NJ

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Jfk Medical Center
7 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Carteret Borough, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
23 miles, NE
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Trenton Mercer Airport
37 miles, SW